How does Cloudflare (NET) make money?

Cloudflare (NET) generates revenue primarily from Reportable Segment, which accounted for 100% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $2.33B in revenue and converted -3.7% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly −$86.74M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Cloudflare (NET)?

Cloudflare (NET) reported a gross profit margin of 73.3% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.71B in gross profit on $2.33B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Cloudflare (NET)?

Cloudflare (NET) reported an operating profit margin of -9.3% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to −$215.95M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Cloudflare (NET)?

Cloudflare (NET) reported a net profit margin of -3.7% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to −$86.74M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Cloudflare (NET) profitable?

Cloudflare (NET) reported a net loss of $86.74M for TTM through Q1 2026, a net profit margin of -3.7%. Combined operating expenses, interest, and income taxes exceeded revenue, so the period closed in the red on a reported basis.

How much does Cloudflare (NET) invest in research and development?

Cloudflare (NET) invested $548.37M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 23.5% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Cloudflare (NET) spend on capital expenditures?

Cloudflare (NET) spent $323.89M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 13.9% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Cloudflare (NET) generate?

Cloudflare (NET) generated $355.53M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 15.3%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

Where does Cloudflare (NET) generate most of its revenue?

UNITED STATES is the largest geographic market for Cloudflare (NET), accounting for 49.6% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Cloudflare (NET) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 8, 2026).

Cloudflare (NET) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Cloudflare (NET), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
UNITED STATES	$1.15B	49.6%
EMEA	$640.45M	27.5%
Asia Pacific	$355.01M	15.2%
Other Geographical Regions	$179.20M	7.7%
Total	$2.33B	100%

UNITED STATES
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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Cloudflare (NET) generated 49.6% of revenue from UNITED STATES, followed by EMEA (27.5%) and Asia Pacific (15.2%).

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